A Consumer Revolution in Higher Education

College costs have simply gotten out of hand. 

According to the College board, tuition at the average private college is now over $23,000 per year; public school tuition averages over 6 grand; and over 50% of students in public institutions pay over $9,000 per year. 

As tuition goes through the roof, great students lose their college dreams. Of the minority who actually complete a degree, way too many end up saddled with crushing student debt. 

It is time for a consumer revolt in higher education. 

It is time for consumers — students, families, and employers – to rebel against the outrageous cost of earning a college degree. 

But how? Colleges and universities set their tuition rates, and students pay. That’s the way it’s always been.

Don’t like it? Don’t go to college. The institutions control the game, for in the big picture a college degree is still a key to success and prosperity. 

However, things are not necessarily that cut and dry. You do have options. You can reduce the cost of earning a college degree. You can join the rebellion. 

Welcome to VirtualStudent.com. Prepare to rethink college costs. 

We are passionately committed to helping students and their families reduce the cost of achieving a college education. By providing information and resources, we help students and their families “go virtual” and lower their tuition bills.

The good news is, you have many tools for reducing the cost of college education. The bad news is, your college or university would really rather that you be kept in the dark.

They would rather you didn’t think in terms of things like:

  • Maximizing your transfer credit
  • Completing a work and life experience portfolio for credit
  • And, especially, earning credit by taking exams

You have options. They require some strategic thinking and some work. 

However, if you just rely on conventional wisdom, you will end up with exorbitant tuition bills, outrageous student loan balances, and perhaps even having to abandon your quest for a degree. 

We can help. Look around. Open your mind. Inquire. 

Welcome to the revolution.